Lead Developer Jobs in Central London

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Lead Engineer - Full Stack Developer -Python/SQL/React

Westminster Abbey, England, United Kingdom
J.P. MORGAN-1
secure software solutions. Make a real impact as you help shape the future of software security at one of the world's largest and most influential companies. As a Lead Security Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls line of business, you are an integral part of a team that works to deliver software solutions that … critical technology solutions with tamper-proof, audit defensible methods across multiple technical areas within various business functions. Are you ready to make a significant impact in cybersecurity? As a Lead Security Engineer at JPMorgan Chase, you'll be a key member of an engineering team that delivers software solutions to meet security requirements and prevent misuse. Your work will … big-data technologies, such as Splunk, Trino, and Apache Iceberg. Data Science experience. AI/ML experience with building models. AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer). About Us J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional More ❯
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Lead Python Developer

City of London, Greater London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Understanding Recruitment
Base Salary: Up to £140,000 per annum + Equity Location: London (Farringdon), Hybrid in office 1 day a month We are seeking a talented Technical Lead to join a pioneering AI start up automating the legal side of property transactions worldwide. Our mission is to leverage the latest in Generative AI and Large Language Models, placing us at … the forefront of advanced technology in this field. As a Technical Lead, you’ll guide a talented team of AI engineers and software engineers, own the end-to-end development of new features, collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute directly to a product that transforms the way property is transacted globally. Ideal candidates will have: 5+ years in … a leadership role such as Technical Lead or hands-on Engineering Manager, ideally within AI/ML, software development, or SaaS startups. Passionate about Generative AI and LLMs with a strong grasp of cutting-edge algorithms and technologies (e.g., NLP, computer vision, predictive analytics). Extensive experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure), microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes More ❯
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Lead Java Developer

City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Understanding Recruitment
Lead Java Developer – FX/Trading! 💹💰 Salary: £120,000 - £130,000 + bonus (previously 25-40%) + benefits📍 Location: 3 days onsite, City of London Do you enjoy writing Java code day-to-day as well as line-managing your own team? Do you have a few years of commercial experience as a Software Engineering leader working with … leading Asian FX trading firm and work on cutting-edge trading solutions! This highly respected financial institution is expanding its London office and is on the lookout for a Lead Java Developer to guide one of the teams working on an App in the Cloud product. As the Lead Java Developer, you will:Be a hands More ❯
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Lead Full Stack Microsoft Developer

City of London, Greater London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
McCabe & Barton
A leading professional services client in London is seeking a Lead Full Stack Microsoft Developer to drive the design and delivery of robust, scalable applications using the latest Microsoft technologies. The role is offering a base of £70,000 + benefits and its hybrid working. As a senior technical lead, you’ll be responsible for full-stack … Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), Azure Functions, and modern front-end frameworks like React or Angular. You’ll mentor developers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and lead projects from concept to deployment. What You’ll Do Develop modern applications and APIs with C#/.NET Core and Azure Build responsive UIs using Fluent UI, React, or … Angular Lead Power Platform development and system integrations Drive DevOps best practices with CI/CD pipelines, PowerShell scripting, and Azure DevOps Guide and mentor a distributed team of developers To be considered for this role, you will need: Proven experience in Microsoft tech stack (C#, .NET Core, Azure, Power Platform) Strong front-end skills (React, Angular, JavaScript/ More ❯
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Lead Full Stack Microsoft Developer

City of London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Lead Full Stack Microsoft Developer, london (city of london) col-narrow-left Client: McCabe & Barton Location: london (city of london), United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 3 Posted: 16.06.2025 Expiry Date: 31.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: A leading professional services … client in London is seeking a Lead Full Stack Microsoft Developer to drive the design and delivery of robust, scalable applications using the latest Microsoft technologies. The role is offering a base of £70,000 + benefits and its hybrid working. As a senior technical lead, you’ll be responsible for full-stack development using .NET Core … Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), Azure Functions, and modern front-end frameworks like React or Angular. You’ll mentor developers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and lead projects from concept to deployment. What You’ll Do Develop modern applications and APIs with C#/.NET Core and Azure Build responsive UIs using Fluent UI, React, or More ❯
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Lead Java Developer - SC Clearance

City of London, London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server Ltd
Lead Java Developer/Software Engineer (Java Kafka Spring Boot) London/WFH to £120k Are you a skilled Java Developer with strong Java and real-time messaging experience combined with SC Clearance? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on Lead Java Developer position at a scale-up technology company with … a successful workforce management solution used within the government, defence and other public sector clients. As a Lead Java Developer you will take a lead role in designing and developing secure, event driven, distributed backend systems for real-time operations, resilience and extensibility. You'll collaborate with engineers across the full stack to integrate backend services with … past 5 years continually based in the UK) and be DBS checked due to the nature of the project/client What's in it for you: As a Lead Java Developer you will receive a competitive package: Salary to £120k + potential equity Hybrid working with only one day a week in London office Pension, Healthcare Impactful More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 per annum
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Lead Analyst Developer - Vice President

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
SMBC Group
markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future. Analyst Developer Vice President SMBC has an internally build bespoke middle office system to facilitate trading activities. A role has risen in the team to work on the initiative of moving More ❯
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Lead C++ Developer

City of London, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Lead C++ Developer, London (City of London) Client: Korn Ferry Location: London (City of London), United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes Job Views: 3 Posted: 16.06.2025 Expiry Date: 31.07.2025 Job Description: Lead C++ Developer Our client is looking to hire a Lead C++ Developer on a 12-month initial contract, operating inside IR35. You will be leading a team of developers to help build the next generation of electronic trading systems for a global organization, requiring exceptional experience in leading teams on complex trading programs and strong hands-on experience in developing algorithms. This role is based in London, with … Ability to translate business needs into functional code Performing PR reviews on other developers’ code Ability to report on progress in delivering code Experience: Proven experience as a Technical Lead or similar role in software engineering Hands-on experience as a developer in relevant technologies Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies Excellent problem-solving skills and creative thinking More ❯
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Lead C++ Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Korn Ferry
Lead C++ Developer Our client is looking to hire a Lead C++ Developer on a 12-month initial contract, operating inside IR35. You will be leading a team of developers to help build the next generation of electronic trading system for a global organization, and as such will need to have exceptional experience in leading teams … business needs into functional code Performing PR reviews on other developers’ code Clearly able to demonstrate and report on progress in delivering code Experience : Proven experience as a Technical Lead or similar role in software engineering Proven experience as a hands-on Developer related to mentioned technologies Experience with software development methodologies, such as Agile or Scrum Excellent More ❯
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Lead Java Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Understanding Recruitment
Have you got experience leading a team while remaining hands-on and technically involved? Lead Java Developer – FX Trading Salary : up to £130k + bonus (25-50%) Location : London office 3 days a week We are delighted to be continuing our longstanding partnership with an FX Market Disruptor FinTech that has been acquired by a leading capital market. … They are looking for an experienced Java Developer who will fulfil a hands-on Lead role leading the next generation of Java Developers. They are looking for the following experience in Lead Java Developers: Core Java development Multithreading, concurrency, low latency Working in the financial sector e.g. FX, trading Building microservices in the cloud (GCP, AWS) with … Personal training & development budget Are you looking for a step up in your career to take on additional responsibilities while remaining technically hands-on? Apply now for this excellent Lead Java Developer opportunity! Please note : Due to compliancy reasons, we will only be able to consider applications based in and eligible to work in the UK. More ❯
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Lead Java Developer

City of London, Greater London, UK
Rise Technical
Lead Java Developer London £90,000 - £95,000 + Progression + Pension An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced Java Developer with strong cloud infrastructure and architecture skills to join an exciting SaaS business. This role offers technical growth, variety, and strong development opportunities. The company is a profitable, maturing technology business delivering software and AI-driven solutions … infrastructure. You’ll focus on boosting performance, driving efficiency, managing technical costs and debt, and helping scale and improve the reliability of the product’s system. As a team lead, you’ll mentor and provide technical guidance while working closely with the Software Engineering Manager. This role is fully office-based in London. The ideal candidate is a hands … Docker/Kubernetes), architecture, and scaling systems. They will have solid skills in building and managing data ingestion and processing pipelines (Kafka/Spring Batch) and be looking to lead a team in an office-based environment in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced developer to join a growing business with exciting projects, technical ownership More ❯
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Lead Java Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Ascendion
About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and visionary Technical Lead with deep expertise in Java Springboot, microservices architecture, and solution design to lead the backend engineering efforts of our enterprise platforms. You’ll work closely with engineering managers, architects, mobile teams, and product stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. Job Description: Java Lead engineer will play a critical role in the design, development, and implementation of mission - critical applications and systems. They leverage their extensive technical expertise and leadership skills to lead complex projects, mentor junior team members and drive innovation across the organization. They are proficient in all aspects of engineering disciplines, and they often have a deeper understanding of … architecture and design principles. They lead the technical direction and executions of deliveries, ensuring high quality solution aligned with business goals. Lead engineers drive continuous improvement and innovations, exploring new technologies and approaches to enhance team productivity and efficiency. Looking for someone who has clear basic fundamentals. CI/CD - Docker or Kubernetes concepts. Reactive Programming experience. Common More ❯
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Lead Front-End Product Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Futuria
and delivering autonomous AI teams that work alongside humans to solve real-world problems. As we continue to expand our product offerings, we are seeking a talented Front-End Developer to help shape the future of human-AI collaboration. In this role, you'll build intuitive dashboards that allow users to configure and manage agent teams—pushing beyond traditional More ❯
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Senior Java Algorithm Developer / Tech Lead | European Financial Services Firm | £150K+

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
Paragon Alpha are partnered with a well established Financial Services Firm who are hiring a Senior Java Developer to lead the buildout of a greenfield execution platform for their Equities desk in London. You will be central to the planning and development of this new build. Using your capacity to create high-quality trading algorithms for seamless trading. … As a hands-on Tech Lead, you will be critical to the hiring and development of a new team to ensure the continued expansion and management of the platform across the desk. You will bring direct experience in Equities Algo trading, being able to efficiently and effectively engage with my client's team of traders - deploying your proficiency in More ❯
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Lead Frontend Admin Angular Developer - SportsTech

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Carousel Consultancy Ltd
Lead Frontend Admin Angular Developer - Exciting SportsTech Company - London/Hybrid - £65k-£75k + bens and perks Incredible opportunity for an experienced Frontend Angular Developer with the ability to lead on a variety of projects at any one time Join a fantastic, international SportsTech company Stunning offices in London with on-site restaurant Hybrid working offered … 65k-£75k (dependent on experience) Essential skills required (see below) We’re on the hunt for an experienced Frontend Admin Angular Developer to join the Development Team of a truly exciting sports tech company as a Lead Frontend Admin Developer. We’re looking for someone who has demonstrable knowledge, experience and skills, together with the ability to manager … other developers and the development of the product, to join a small but dynamic team. Suitable candidates will have the ability to take the lead on all kinds of digital design projects including responsive websites, internal web apps and mobile websites. What’s on offer? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting, international sports tech company. Our More ❯
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Lead Automation Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Trayport
C# or Typescript Interested in all things technical with a passion for technology An inquisitive nature, with excellent analytical and problem solving skills Willing to participate in and often lead technical discussion(s) Ability to learn and/or adapt quickly to highly complex issues Happy to collaborate with a wide group of stakeholders Experience contributing to user stories More ❯
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Lead Software Developer (Typescript)

City of London, London, United Kingdom
LinuxRecruit
10 years ago, the quickest way to get fibre was to eat Weetabix and Bran Flakes. In 2025, it’s delivered straight to your router and gives you more bandwidth than you know what to do with. This is a More ❯
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Lead / Principal Software Developer - Fully Remote

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Oho Group Ltd
Lead/Principal Software Developer - Fully Remote Lead/Principal Software Developer needed for an early-stage Start-Up at a crucial part of its journey. Looking for someone with 3-5 years of experience as a Full Stack Software Developer to come in and craft responsive web apps and robust APIs with an eye … an early stage Start-Up, trusted to take responsibility from a remote position and have top level Python and Typescript skills. Currently interviewing - please send CV for immediate review! Lead/Principal Software Developer - Fully Remote More ❯
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Lead / Principal Software Developer - Fully Remote

Central London / West End, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Oho Group Ltd
Lead/Principal Software Developer - Fully Remote Lead/Principal Software Developer needed for an early-stage Start-Up at a crucial part of its journey. Looking for someone with 3-5 years of experience as a Full Stack Software Developer to come in and craft responsive web apps and robust APIs with an eye … an early stage Start-Up, trusted to take responsibility from a remote position and have top level Python and Typescript skills. Currently interviewing - please send CV for immediate review! Lead/Principal Software Developer - Fully Remote More ❯
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Technical Lead Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Rise Technical
Technical Lead Developer London £90,000 - £95,000 + Progression + Pension An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced Developer with strong Python and Java experience join an exciting SaaS business. This role offers technical growth, variety, and strong development opportunities. The company is a profitable, maturing technology business delivering software and AI-driven solutions for industrial sectors. … infrastructure. You’ll focus on boosting performance, driving efficiency, managing technical costs and debt, and helping scale and improve the reliability of the product’s system. As a team lead, you’ll mentor and provide technical guidance while working closely with the Software Engineering Manager. This role is fully office-based in London. The ideal candidate is a hands … cloud infrastructure including containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), architecture, and scaling systems. They will have solid skills in building and managing data ingestion and processing pipelines and be looking to lead a team in an office-based environment in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced developer to join a growing business with exciting projects, technical ownership More ❯
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Lead Python Developer - Fixed Income - Investment Manager

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Vertus Partners
Lead Python Developer - Fixed Income - Investment Manager A leading buyside firm are looking for a Lead Python Developer to work within their Fixed Income Pricing and Risk team, specifically working on a greenfield buildout. Your responsibilities will include: Interacting directly with the Fixed Income Trading team. Contributing directly to discussions around architecture and design. Hands-on More ❯
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Lead D365 F&O Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Cognitive Group | Part of the Focus Cloud Group
Lead D365 F&O Developer Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: £70k - £80k base + Bonus About the Role We're partnered with a multi-national retailer based in London who are looking for a Lead D365 F&O Developer to join their team. This is a specialised role where you’ll be driving technical developments across D365 … finance operations. You'll have an opportunity to be creative and experiment with the latest Microsoft technologies to shape the future of a global commerce platform as well as lead/mentor a team of junior developers. What You’ll Do Lead full lifecycle D365 F&O developments, including developing custom F&O solutions specific to the retail More ❯
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Lead Frontend Developer, TypeScript, React, NextJS, Tailwind | Social Media, Scale-Up, 12+ Million Users | Salary Up to £90,000 + Benefits & Bonus | London, Hybrid 2 days

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Owen Thomas
Senior Frontend Developer, TypeScript, React, NextJS, Tailwind | Social Media, Scale-Up, 12+ Million Users | Salary Up to £90,000 + Benefits & Bonus | London, Hybrid 2 days We’re seeking a talented LeadFrontend engineer, with ambition to take on some leadership responsibility for a small squad and be involve in senior leadership discussion. Your main role however with be a … with demand they currently have. They are extremely well known in multiple countries across the world, such as the UK, US, Pakistan, and all over Europe. Requirements for the Lead Frontend Developer, TypeScript, React, NextJS, Tailwind: 5+ years commercial experience minimum in Frontend Technologies Next, Typescript, Tailwind, React, CSS and JavaScript Experience with writing tests is a must … Exposure to ideally consumer facing web applications at scale Ideally someone who wants to grow their career and take on leadership within a small team Remuneration: The Lead Frontend Developer, TypeScript, React, NextJS, Tailwind: Can pay the salary of up to £89,000, with meaningful equity and other great benefits! They are a hybrid set-up and will More ❯
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Lead C++ Quant Developer - Macro Desk

City of London, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Lead C++ Quant Developer - Macro Desk, london (city of london) col-narrow-left Client: Selby Jennings Location: london (city of london), United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 26.06.2025 Expiry Date: 10.08.2025 col-wide Job Description: We're partnering … with a global investment firm on a greenfield rebuild of its macro analytics and trading infrastructure. This cloud-native platform will power high-performance pricing and risk systems. As Lead Quant Developer , you'll drive this transformation-leading a team to deliver scalable, production-grade solutions at the intersection of quant finance and advanced engineering. Responsibilities Architect and More ❯
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Lead C++ Quant Developer - Macro Desk

City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Selby Jennings
with a global investment firm on a greenfield rebuild of its macro analytics and trading infrastructure. This cloud-native platform will power high-performance pricing and risk systems. As Lead Quant Developer , you'll drive this transformation-leading a team to deliver scalable, production-grade solutions at the intersection of quant finance and advanced engineering. Responsibilities Architect and More ❯
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Lead Developer
Central London
10th Percentile
£62,750
25th Percentile
£75,000
Median
£120,000
75th Percentile
£120,000
90th Percentile
£134,000